Sama Veda

स नो महां अनिमानो धूमकेतुः पुरुश्चन्द्रः धिये वाजाय हिन्वतु

May that great, unshakable, smoke-bannered, forward-shining one impel us to wisdom and strength.

स रेवां इव विश्पतिर्दैव्यः केतुः शृणोतु नः उक्थैरग्निर्बृहद्भानुः

May that divine sign, lord of the people, like a benefactor, listen to us with hymns—Agni of great radiance.

तद्वो गाय सुते सचा पुरुहूताय सत्वने शं यद्गवे न शाकिने

Sing that for you at the pressing, together with the much-invoked, for strength, which is auspicious as for the cow, for the generous.

न घा वसुर्नि यमते दानं वाजस्य गोमतः यत्सीमुपश्रवद्गिरः

Indeed, the good one does not withhold the gift of wealth rich in cattle, when the songs reach him.

कुवित्सस्य प्र हि व्रजं गोमन्तं दस्युहा गमत् शचीभिरप नो वरत्

May he, the destroyer of foes, perhaps go forth to the cattle-rich enclosure; with his powers, may he not keep us away.

इदं विष्णुर्वि चक्रमे त्रेधा नि दधे पदम् समूढमस्य पांसुले

Viṣṇu has made three strides; he has set down his footstep three times, encompassing all, in the dust.

त्रीणि पदा वि चक्रमे विष्णुर्गोपा अदाभ्यः अतो धर्माणि धारयन्

Viṣṇu, the guardian, unassailable, has made three strides; from there he upholds the laws.

विष्णोः कर्माणि पश्यत यतो व्रतानि पस्पशे इन्द्रस्य युज्यः सखा

Behold the deeds of Viṣṇu, from where his sacred laws are made manifest, Indra's dear companion.

तद्विष्णोः परमं पदं सदा पश्यन्ति सूरयः दिवीव चक्षुराततम्

That highest step of Viṣṇu the wise ever behold, like an eye extended in the sky.

तद्विप्रासो विपन्युवो जागृवांसः समिन्धते विष्णोर्यत्परमं पदम्

That highest step of Viṣṇu, the inspired poets, ever awake, kindle together.

अतो देवा अवन्तु नो यतो विष्णुर्विचक्रमे पृथिव्या अधि सानवि

From there may the gods protect us, from where Viṣṇu has made his strides, upon the ridge of the earth.

मो षु त्वा वाघतश्च नारे अस्मन्नि रीरमन् आरात्ताद्व सधमादं न आ गहीह वा सन्नुप श्रुधि

Let not you, nor the sacrificer, be angry with us; from afar come to this gathering, or, if near, listen to us.

इमे हि ते ब्रह्मकृतः सुते सचा मधौ न मक्ष आसते इन्द्रे कामं जरितारो वसूयवो रथे न पादमा दधुः

For these, made by your prayer, at the pressing, the singers, desiring wealth, sit like bees at honey, O Indra; they have placed their foot on the chariot.

अस्तावि मन्म पूर्व्यं ब्रह्मेन्द्राय वोचत पूर्वीरृतस्य बृहतीरनूषत स्तोतुर्मेधा असृक्षत

I have praised the ancient hymn; speak it forth to Brahman and Indra. The great verses of truth have followed; the thoughts of the singer have flowed forth.

समिन्द्रो रायो बृहतीरधूनुत सं क्षोणी समु सूर्यम् सं शुक्रासः शुचयः सं गवाशिरः सोमा इन्द्रममन्दिषुः

Indra has shaken forth great wealth; together the earth, the sun, the bright and pure ones, the givers of cows, and the Soma juices have gladdened Indra.

इन्द्राय सोम पातवे वृत्रघ्ने परि षिच्यसे नरे च दक्षिणावते देवाय सदनासदे

Soma, for Indra to drink, for the slayer of Vṛtra, you are poured out, for the man of skill, for the generous one, for the god who sits in his seat.

तं सखायः पुरूरुचं यूयं वयं च सूरयः अश्याम वाजगन्ध्यं सनेम वाजपस्त्यम्

May we, your friends, O widely-shining one, and you, O wise ones, attain the fragrance of strength; may we gain the wealth of vigor.

परि त्यं हर्यतं हरिं बभ्रुं पुनन्ति वारेण यो देवान्विश्वां इत्परि मदेन सह गच्छति

They purify that tawny, bay-colored steed with water, who, together with intoxication, goes to all the gods.

कस्तमिन्द्र त्वावसो मर्त्यो दधर्षति श्रद्धा इत्तेमघवन् पार्ये दिवि वाजी वाजं सिषासति

What mortal, O Indra of abundant wealth, can overcome you? Indeed, O bountiful one, with faith, the strong one seeks strength in the highest heaven.

मघोनः स्म वृत्रहत्येषु चोदय ये ददति प्रिया वसु तव प्रणीती हर्यश्व सूरिभिर्विश्वा तरेम दुरिता

Urge us on, O generous one, in the slaying of Vṛtra, those who give dear treasures; by your guidance, O Indra of the bay steeds, may we cross over all difficulties with the wise.

एदु मधोर्मदिन्तरं सिञ्चाध्वर्यो अन्धसः एवा हि वीर स्तवते सदावृधः

Pour out the exhilarating, honeyed Soma, O Adhvaryu, from the vessel; for thus the ever-growing hero is praised.

इन्द्र स्थातर्हरीणां न किष्टे पूर्व्यस्तुतिम् उदानंश शवसा न भन्दना

Indra, the charioteer of the bays, you do not abandon the ancient praise; you have risen up with your might, not to be restrained.

तं वो वाजानां पतिमहूमहि श्रवस्यवः अप्रायुभिर्ज्ञेभिर्वावृधेन्यम्

We call upon him, the lord of strength, O renowned ones, that he may be increased by the wise, by those who do not fail.

तं गूर्धया स्वर्णरं देवासो देवमरतिं दधन्विरे देवत्रा हव्यमूहिषे

With song, the gods have established that god, the radiant, the undeceivable, as the bringer of offerings among the gods.

विभूतरातिं विप्र चित्रशोचिषमग्निमीडिष्व यन्तुरम् अस्य मेधस्य सोम्यस्य सोभरे प्रेमध्वराय पूर्व्यम्

Desiring abundant gifts, O inspired one, praise Agni, of brilliant flame, the charioteer, for this wisdom, for the Soma, for the shining sacrifice, for the ancient rite.

आ सोम सवानो अद्रिभिस्तिरो वाराण्यव्यया जनो न पुरि चम्वोर्विशद्धरिः सदो वनेषु दध्रिषे

Soma, pressed by the stones, flows over the unbroken barriers; like a man in a city, the tawny one has taken his seat in the woods.

स मामृजे तिरो अण्वानि मेष्यो मीड्वान्त्सप्तिर्न वाजयुः अनुमाद्यः पवमानो मनीषिभिः सोमो विप्रेभिरृक्वभिः

He has cleansed himself, passing beyond the small ones, like a victorious charioteer longing for strength; the flowing Soma, to be praised, with the wise, with the singers.

वयमेनमिदा ह्यो ऽपीपेमेह वज्रिणम् तस्मा उ अद्य सवने सुतं भरा नूनं भूषत श्रुते

We have filled up this mighty, weaponed one today; therefore, at the pressing, bring the pressed Soma for him; now adorn it for the renowned one.

वृकश्चिदस्य वारण उरामथिरा वयुनेषु भूषति सेमं न स्तोमं जुजुषाण आ गहीन्द्र प्र चित्रया धिया

Even the wolf, as his protector, adorns himself in the paths; may he, delighting in this praise, come here, O Indra, with most splendid thought.